Asparagus, Crabmeat, & Grapefruit Salad
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Asparagus, Crabmeat, & Grapefruit Salad
| Sun, 03-30-2008 - 9:00am |
Asparagus, Crabmeat, and Grapefruit Salad
(Phases 2 and 3)
Serves 2
Description:
Smith & Wollensky is known as a great steakhouse across the country, but this salad shows there's something for everyone on the menu.
Ingredients:
Salad:
6 pieces jumbo asparagus, trimmed stems, peeled 3 inches at base, steamed until just cooked, but still bright green and crisp and chilled.
1 cup mixed baby greens
1/4 pound colossal lump crabmeat, picked over for bits of shell.
6 pieces of grapefruit sections
1/2 red bell pepper, chopped
1/4 cup Citrus Vinaigrette (recipe below)
1 tablespoon minced chives
Citrus Vinaigrette:
1/2 teaspoon Dijon mustard
1/2 tablespoon lemon juice
1/2 tablespoon lime juice
1/2 tablespoon orange juice
1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
Salt
Pepper
Instructions:
Salad
Lay 3 asparagus spears on each plate. Put 1/2 cup greens on top of the asparagus on each plate to make a bed for the crabmeat. Divide the crabmeat evenly into 4 portions and place it on top of the greens. Arrange the grapefruit sections around the crabmeat. Sprinkle with the bell pepper.
Drizzle with Citrus Vinaigrette. Sprinkle on chives.
Citrus Vinaigrette
In a small glass or stainless steel bowl, combine the mustard, lemon juice, lime juice, and orange juice. Slowly whisk in the oil. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
(Phases 2 and 3)
Serves 2
Description:
Smith & Wollensky is known as a great steakhouse across the country, but this salad shows there's something for everyone on the menu.
Ingredients:
Salad:
6 pieces jumbo asparagus, trimmed stems, peeled 3 inches at base, steamed until just cooked, but still bright green and crisp and chilled.
1 cup mixed baby greens
1/4 pound colossal lump crabmeat, picked over for bits of shell.
6 pieces of grapefruit sections
1/2 red bell pepper, chopped
1/4 cup Citrus Vinaigrette (recipe below)
1 tablespoon minced chives
Citrus Vinaigrette:
1/2 teaspoon Dijon mustard
1/2 tablespoon lemon juice
1/2 tablespoon lime juice
1/2 tablespoon orange juice
1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
Salt
Pepper
Instructions:
Salad
Lay 3 asparagus spears on each plate. Put 1/2 cup greens on top of the asparagus on each plate to make a bed for the crabmeat. Divide the crabmeat evenly into 4 portions and place it on top of the greens. Arrange the grapefruit sections around the crabmeat. Sprinkle with the bell pepper.
Drizzle with Citrus Vinaigrette. Sprinkle on chives.
Citrus Vinaigrette
In a small glass or stainless steel bowl, combine the mustard, lemon juice, lime juice, and orange juice. Slowly whisk in the oil. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
Nutritional Information:
260 calories
20 g total fat (3 g sat)
30 mg cholesterol
9 g carbohydrate
0 g fiber
490 mg sodium


